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Last month, I provided three ways to build links in the age of Google Penguin –Google’s algorithm change which severely limits effective link building. Mike Moran, the editor of this site, worried that internal linking would become just another negative ranking factor for Google once companies realize how it helps them improve ranking. Photo credit: Horia Varlan. MORE

Google is making big changes to its Authorship program that are stirring up mixed feelings amongst content creators. Many small businesses with a penchant for producing quality content flocked to Google Authorship. It looked like this: Now, Google has done away with the author’s photo and follower count in searches. Is Google Authorship still worth it? MORE

As detailed in an article on Search Engine Land this past month, a new Google eye tracking study outlines the evolution of Google search results from 2005 to today. Searchers are now looking outside of the “ golden triangle” of top organic results when performing Google keyword searches. Searchers are looking for the FASTEST path to desired content. MORE

About two years ago, I wrote a blog post called Content Shock: Why Content Marketing is not a sustainable strategy. The premise behind Content Shock is simple. My post was a call to arms, pointing out that what worked in content marketing a few years ago — when content was a novelty — will not work in this era or overwhelming information density. MORE

Anyone who watched Apple’s WWDC keynote the other day or the Google I/O keynote a couple weeks back probably noticed an interesting trend: Both Apple and Google really want to search inside your apps (see here and here ). It used to be that when you thought about search, you really thought more about a company—Google—that you thought about an activity. Read on and see. MORE

By now, you’ve read about the latest Google-induced confusion-fest. This was one of the accounts of the carnage: Google’s John Mueller has announced that Google is making a major change in the search results around authorship. Specifically, Google is dropping the profile photo and circle count from the search listings where authorship is assigned to a web page. MORE

Why is Google being such a dick? Because there’s not only billions of dollars being spent of getting to the top of Google, but everything to lose — losing just one spot, going from 2nd to 3rd, to say nothing about going from a top-three organic result on Google to the fifth spot. also rock a 78 Klout score (maybe that matters to Google? Google Bourse. MORE

I have been covering Google Plus since its inception three years ago. It feels to me like a very rich, very opinionated Google has decided what the right way to do social media is and they’re going to implement this utopian vision whether or not anyone else is interested in joining — or attending — their Church of Plus. Is G+ Google’s Ellis Island ? No more. MORE

Google announced yesterday that after three years, the company has retired Google Authorship. Authorship joins other retired Google products like Google Reader to face an early Google grave. We saw the writing on the wall a few months ago when we shared that Google reduced the appearance of Authorship photos in search engine results pages (SERPs). MORE

My name is Ray, and I’m a Google+ addict. Google+ is the place for me … and maybe for you too. The “plus” in Google+ is the skeleton key that opens the doors to the wonders of the Googleverse: YouTube, GMail, Android, Drive and more.You can trip on the high resolution images, the awesome photos and gifs and spend days reading insightful posts. Content quality. MORE

In 2013, we not only saw updates to two of the most significant Google algorithms — Panda and Penguin — but also the release of Hummingbird, all of which affect SEO efforts to a great extent. Improve Your Content Marketing. Content marketing has moved from being merely useful to of central importance to SEO strategies this year. Avoid Shortcuts. Give Up Guest Blogging. MORE

’ Content with their find, the humans establish routines around their daily intake of cheese, slowly becoming arrogant in the process.” update , Google has been busy moving the cheese for many marketers, webmasters and SEO professionals. Content marketing. This is where Google would really like you to go, because it’s how the company makes money. MORE

Her post details how keyword research and content marketing development can be combined to aid in the buyer discovery process, specifically through improved SEO performance. These tactics help differentiate an organization in Google search results and build trust and authenticity with potential buyers and prospects. Google Business Listings. Google Rich Answer Boxes. MORE

For location-relevant businesses these types of searches are the most important queries that you can hope to win. Google Map on iOS (Apple) or Google via their Android phone. Your Google+ Local Page information. Google Places is now Google+ Local This part may be confusing, but Google used to have a service which is still operational called Google Places. MORE

Structured content is the most important trend in digital marketing that you’ve probably never heard of. Of all the stories and advice in our book Outside-In Marketing: Using Big Data to Guide Your Content Marketing , the one that has attracted the most questions from my colleagues is the section on structured content. All that did was change the shape of the content. MORE

What’s a “rich answer”? A “rich answer” is any attempt by Google to answer the searcher’s query in search results in a way not requiring a click through to a website. – Eric Enge, CEO of Stone Temple Consulting. Featured Snippets: These are results extracted by Google from third-party websites and shown at the top of the web search results. Consider a quiz. An app. MORE

In early December, Google dropped the “followers on Google+” social annotation for AdWords advertisers, as uncovered in an article from The SEM Post. This is announcement was just another indicator that B2B marketers can focus less on activity directly associated with Google+ in the new year. The Demise of Google+. Google Support for Structured Data. MORE

Have you ever wondered how Google is able to return search results? Enter RankBrain, Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which aims to improve search in a vastly new way. RankBrain is a machine learning technology developed by Google. The days of Google not understanding what you’re looking for are (possibly) nearly over! SEO Google rank brain rankbrain MORE

Despite the reputation Google+ has in some circles for being the social network that everyone has joined but no one uses , marketers are increasing viewing it as a vital platform for branding and engagement. So what are the best practices for posting and sharing content on Google+? What are the best tools for analyzing Google+ activity and results? Using Hangouts? Maybe. MORE

The report showcases four content factors which the authors feel correlate to higher rankings: Semantically relevant and semantically comprehensive wording. Long form/higher word-count content. Enriched content with diverse media. Easy to read content. the discontinuance of Google Authorship), Google does not directly address how its algorithms operate. MORE

Last week I shared a couple Google Webmaster Tools tips and tricks with you. If you have been obsessing on your Google Analytics numbers, cruising the SEO boards, and picking through MOZ and Woorank , wondering what Google wants and needs from you while scratching your head, then let me enlighten you! Google wants you to be successful! saved the best for last. Pathetic! MORE

The train wasn’t relevant to Donald, therefore his subconscious paid no attention to it when it went by. It’s a set of nuclei in the brain that controls what is relevant (things you pay attention to), and what isn’t. You can use their reticular formation to speak to their mind and be relevant. Creating relevance. Content. Creating relevance. Context. MORE

Google recently released a new update to Google Analytics, featuring a new Calculated Metrics feature. Calculated Metrics are user-defined metrics that are computed from existing metrics available on Google Analytics, and allow more customized and relevant analyses than ever before. I love the new feature and allows so much more reporting opportunity. Make note. MORE

If Google could be personified as a politician, it’d be a really good one. Always looking to redefine long-held paradigms, the tech powerhouse may have just created the first win-win-win situation in recent memory with its new Communities feature on Google+. This is one of the title captions on the Google+ Communities learning page. GOOGLE: THANKS FOR THE DATA. MORE

For three years in a row , Google has been the most attractive employer in the world for business and computer science graduates, according to research from advisory firm Universum. Google is second only to NASA for engineering graduates, and in 2015, it snuck into the top three for humanities and reached number six for natural sciences. Google has a fondness for slogans. MORE

You’re in luck if you’re on the East Coast: Google’s on PST. Rarely does Google actually warn up of an upcoming apocalypse — but they did this time : Starting April 21, we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. Mobilegeddon Checklist: How To Prepare For This Week’s Google Mobile Friendly Update: Are you ready for Mobilegeddon? MORE

Let’s look at five great social media tools to ensure you attract a relevant audience to your blog posts. 1. Target People Who Know You Using Google Author. Action: Set up Google Author. Follow this link to read step-by-step instructions on setting this up How to setup Google Author Rich Snippets. 3. Find Relevant Keywords Using Google Keyword Tool. MORE

“What kind of team do you need to create outside-in marketing content?” But it has occurred to me since the talk that my team is somewhat unusual. I run an internal center of excellence that helps IBM marketing teams create more outside-in marketing content. But let’s assume you do need to start from scratch to build a content marketing team from the ground up. MORE

Will Google+ be a “Facebook killer” or just Google’s next failed social network? Then again, the average Facebook user spends nearly seven hours per month on the site—compared to just three minutes for the average Google+user. Many of this year’s best posts about Google’s newest social platform were written early in the year. You can! MORE

A decade ago when I worked for Penton Media, Google was a hot topic. To partner or not? Do we open up our web content to Google’s spiders? Publishers and editors were of the mindset that Google was somehow stealing their content by indexing it and serving it up to Google’s search engine. And Google Grew. Google Is Changing The Model. MORE

Author: Elaine Ip If you’re a savvy digital marketer, you’ve probably been on the content marketing train for years. Bonus points for you, but is that pile of existing content starting to look a little stale? For those in a fast-paced industry, some of your best content might start to look stale after only a year or two. Why Should I Spend Time Refreshing Old Content? MORE

SEOs and marketers, you better hold on to your keyboards, because Google may be about to fundamentally restructure how its search engine goes about indexing web pages. Up until now, Google has seemed to operate as if it believes back link data is still the most viable way to ensure quality search results. The Google Knowledge Vault. Isn’t digital marketing fun? MORE

The report showcases four content factors which the authors feel correlate to higher rankings: Semantically relevant and semantically comprehensive wording. Long form/higher word-count content. Enriched content with diverse media. Easy to read content. the discontinuance of Google Authorship), Google does not directly address how its algorithms operate. MORE

But think about this: Google has really been around for over two decades. mean, they get us our search results, after all.But how does Google's algorithm work? We thought you might ask that, so we put together some fun facts about Google's algorithm, and how it's shaped the way we search today. We can’t help but geek out over the fact that Google remains loyal to that thesis. MORE

by Jesse Noyes | Tweet this Unless you’ve avoided the Internet over the past two weeks, you’ve probably heard about Google’s big play into the social web. It’s called Google+ , and it’s been labeled the search giant’s Facebook contender. Google+ is aiming at Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter users. At its core Google+ is a social media platform, much like Facebook. Not yet. MORE

Afterall, using the term “Google” as a verb didn’t become part of our everyday vernacular for nothing! However, as we continue to create more content and become increasingly savvy as consumers of that content, there’s a lot of value that can come from taking a pay-per-click (PPC) approach to SEM. Using Google AdWords for SEM. Tips for Developing Your AdWords Strategy. MORE

Content marketers don't just write, they write with purpose. While it may seem like a small distinction, it can mean the difference between wasting time and investing time in creating content that will deliver rankings, leads, and sales long after it's published. To help you figure out how to use data to inform your own content ideation process, I've come up with a plan. MORE

In the past few years Google have been refining the way that it displays results to users. In particular, Google has been increasing the number of Featured Snippets that it displays for queries. The snippet displays content from within one of the pages ranking on page one that directly answers the question searched for without the user having to visit the actual page. MORE

Great content—the kind that resonates with your audience—starts with great topic ideas. What are the best tools for finding great content ideas? Here are almost two dozen of the best content ideation tools finding and capturing bursts of inspiration. Google Review Count: 2,930,000. Google Review Count: 1,770,000. Google Review Count: 518,000. Pricing: free. MORE

Google+ (or Google Plus) is many different things, depending on who you ask. It’s the tool Google will use to beat Facebook. It’s Google’s latest attempt at social media, and they finally got it right. It’s “the linchpin of Google’s plan to own the entire internet” (see below for the source of that quote). ”). MORE

The train wasn’t relevant to Donald, therefore his subconscious paid no attention to it when it went by. It’s a set of nuclei in the brain that controls what is relevant (things you pay attention to), and what isn’t. You can use their reticular formation to speak to their mind and be relevant. Creating relevance. Content. Creating relevance. Context.

Author: Elaine Ip If you’re a savvy digital marketer, you’ve probably been on the content marketing train for years. Bonus points for you, but is that pile of existing content starting to look a little stale? For those in a fast-paced industry, some of your best content might start to look stale after only a year or two. Why Should I Spend Time Refreshing Old Content?

Content marketers don't just write, they write with purpose. While it may seem like a small distinction, it can mean the difference between wasting time and investing time in creating content that will deliver rankings, leads, and sales long after it's published. To help you figure out how to use data to inform your own content ideation process, I've come up with a plan.

“What kind of team do you need to create outside-in marketing content?” But it has occurred to me since the talk that my team is somewhat unusual. I run an internal center of excellence that helps IBM marketing teams create more outside-in marketing content. But let’s assume you do need to start from scratch to build a content marketing team from the ground up.

They expect content to be relevant, easy to find, and mobile- friendly. B2B marketers are expected to use that data, in combination with new tools for content. relevant and carefully targeted) content. Collaborate with industry influencers: marketers must creatively build advocacy and content amplification outside the company as well. content.

About two years ago, I wrote a blog post called Content Shock: Why Content Marketing is not a sustainable strategy. The premise behind Content Shock is simple. My post was a call to arms, pointing out that what worked in content marketing a few years ago — when content was a novelty — will not work in this era or overwhelming information density.

You’re in luck if you’re on the East Coast: Google’s on PST. Rarely does Google actually warn up of an upcoming apocalypse — but they did this time : Starting April 21, we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. Mobilegeddon Checklist: How To Prepare For This Week’s Google Mobile Friendly Update: Are you ready for Mobilegeddon?

I have been covering Google Plus since its inception three years ago. It feels to me like a very rich, very opinionated Google has decided what the right way to do social media is and they’re going to implement this utopian vision whether or not anyone else is interested in joining — or attending — their Church of Plus. Is G+ Google’s Ellis Island ? No more.

Will Google+ be a “Facebook killer” or just Google’s next failed social network? Then again, the average Facebook user spends nearly seven hours per month on the site—compared to just three minutes for the average Google+user. Many of this year’s best posts about Google’s newest social platform were written early in the year. You can!

By now, you’ve read about the latest Google-induced confusion-fest. This was one of the accounts of the carnage: Google’s John Mueller has announced that Google is making a major change in the search results around authorship. Specifically, Google is dropping the profile photo and circle count from the search listings where authorship is assigned to a web page.

Great content—the kind that resonates with your audience—starts with great topic ideas. What are the best tools for finding great content ideas? Here are almost two dozen of the best content ideation tools finding and capturing bursts of inspiration. Google Review Count: 2,930,000. Google Review Count: 1,770,000. Google Review Count: 518,000. Pricing: free.

Why is Google being such a dick? Because there’s not only billions of dollars being spent of getting to the top of Google, but everything to lose — losing just one spot, going from 2nd to 3rd, to say nothing about going from a top-three organic result on Google to the fifth spot. also rock a 78 Klout score (maybe that matters to Google? Google Bourse.

They expect content to be relevant, easy to find, and mobile- friendly. B2B marketers are expected to use that data, in combination with new tools for content. relevant and carefully targeted) content. Collaborate with industry influencers: marketers must creatively build advocacy and content amplification outside the company as well. content.

Despite the reputation Google+ has in some circles for being the social network that everyone has joined but no one uses , marketers are increasing viewing it as a vital platform for branding and engagement. So what are the best practices for posting and sharing content on Google+? What are the best tools for analyzing Google+ activity and results? Using Hangouts? Maybe.

About two years ago, I wrote a blog post called Content Shock: Why Content Marketing is not a sustainable strategy. The premise behind Content Shock is simple. My post was a call to arms, pointing out that what worked in content marketing a few years ago — when content was a novelty — will not work in this era or overwhelming information density.

You’re in luck if you’re on the East Coast: Google’s on PST. Rarely does Google actually warn up of an upcoming apocalypse — but they did this time : Starting April 21, we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. Mobilegeddon Checklist: How To Prepare For This Week’s Google Mobile Friendly Update: Are you ready for Mobilegeddon?

I have been covering Google Plus since its inception three years ago. It feels to me like a very rich, very opinionated Google has decided what the right way to do social media is and they’re going to implement this utopian vision whether or not anyone else is interested in joining — or attending — their Church of Plus. Is G+ Google’s Ellis Island ? No more.

Last week I shared a couple Google Webmaster Tools tips and tricks with you. If you have been obsessing on your Google Analytics numbers, cruising the SEO boards, and picking through MOZ and Woorank , wondering what Google wants and needs from you while scratching your head, then let me enlighten you! Google wants you to be successful! saved the best for last. Pathetic!

Google announced yesterday that after three years, the company has retired Google Authorship. Authorship joins other retired Google products like Google Reader to face an early Google grave. We saw the writing on the wall a few months ago when we shared that Google reduced the appearance of Authorship photos in search engine results pages (SERPs).

Structured content is the most important trend in digital marketing that you’ve probably never heard of. Of all the stories and advice in our book Outside-In Marketing: Using Big Data to Guide Your Content Marketing , the one that has attracted the most questions from my colleagues is the section on structured content. All that did was change the shape of the content.

They expect content to be relevant, easy to find, and mobile- friendly. B2B marketers are expected to use that data, in combination with new tools for content. relevant and carefully targeted) content. Collaborate with industry influencers: marketers must creatively build advocacy and content amplification outside the company as well. content.

Google+ (or Google Plus) is many different things, depending on who you ask. It’s the tool Google will use to beat Facebook. It’s Google’s latest attempt at social media, and they finally got it right. It’s “the linchpin of Google’s plan to own the entire internet” (see below for the source of that quote). ”).

’ Content with their find, the humans establish routines around their daily intake of cheese, slowly becoming arrogant in the process.” update , Google has been busy moving the cheese for many marketers, webmasters and SEO professionals. Content marketing. This is where Google would really like you to go, because it’s how the company makes money.

SEOs and marketers, you better hold on to your keyboards, because Google may be about to fundamentally restructure how its search engine goes about indexing web pages. Up until now, Google has seemed to operate as if it believes back link data is still the most viable way to ensure quality search results. The Google Knowledge Vault. Isn’t digital marketing fun?

In the past few years Google have been refining the way that it displays results to users. In particular, Google has been increasing the number of Featured Snippets that it displays for queries. The snippet displays content from within one of the pages ranking on page one that directly answers the question searched for without the user having to visit the actual page.

My name is Ray, and I’m a Google+ addict. Google+ is the place for me … and maybe for you too. The “plus” in Google+ is the skeleton key that opens the doors to the wonders of the Googleverse: YouTube, GMail, Android, Drive and more.You can trip on the high resolution images, the awesome photos and gifs and spend days reading insightful posts. Content quality.

What’s a “rich answer”? A “rich answer” is any attempt by Google to answer the searcher’s query in search results in a way not requiring a click through to a website. – Eric Enge, CEO of Stone Temple Consulting. Featured Snippets: These are results extracted by Google from third-party websites and shown at the top of the web search results. Consider a quiz. An app.

Anyone who watched Apple’s WWDC keynote the other day or the Google I/O keynote a couple weeks back probably noticed an interesting trend: Both Apple and Google really want to search inside your apps (see here and here ). It used to be that when you thought about search, you really thought more about a company—Google—that you thought about an activity. Read on and see.

Google is making big changes to its Authorship program that are stirring up mixed feelings amongst content creators. Many small businesses with a penchant for producing quality content flocked to Google Authorship. It looked like this: Now, Google has done away with the author’s photo and follower count in searches. Is Google Authorship still worth it?

Let’s look at five great social media tools to ensure you attract a relevant audience to your blog posts. 1. Target People Who Know You Using Google Author. Action: Set up Google Author. Follow this link to read step-by-step instructions on setting this up How to setup Google Author Rich Snippets. 3. Find Relevant Keywords Using Google Keyword Tool.

In early December, Google dropped the “followers on Google+” social annotation for AdWords advertisers, as uncovered in an article from The SEM Post. This is announcement was just another indicator that B2B marketers can focus less on activity directly associated with Google+ in the new year. The Demise of Google+. Google Support for Structured Data.

If Google could be personified as a politician, it’d be a really good one. Always looking to redefine long-held paradigms, the tech powerhouse may have just created the first win-win-win situation in recent memory with its new Communities feature on Google+. This is one of the title captions on the Google+ Communities learning page. GOOGLE: THANKS FOR THE DATA.

Google recently released a new update to Google Analytics, featuring a new Calculated Metrics feature. Calculated Metrics are user-defined metrics that are computed from existing metrics available on Google Analytics, and allow more customized and relevant analyses than ever before. I love the new feature and allows so much more reporting opportunity. Make note.

Last month, I provided three ways to build links in the age of Google Penguin –Google’s algorithm change which severely limits effective link building. Mike Moran, the editor of this site, worried that internal linking would become just another negative ranking factor for Google once companies realize how it helps them improve ranking. Photo credit: Horia Varlan.

by Jesse Noyes | Tweet this Unless you’ve avoided the Internet over the past two weeks, you’ve probably heard about Google’s big play into the social web. It’s called Google+ , and it’s been labeled the search giant’s Facebook contender. Google+ is aiming at Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter users. At its core Google+ is a social media platform, much like Facebook. Not yet.

In 2013, we not only saw updates to two of the most significant Google algorithms — Panda and Penguin — but also the release of Hummingbird, all of which affect SEO efforts to a great extent. Improve Your Content Marketing. Content marketing has moved from being merely useful to of central importance to SEO strategies this year. Avoid Shortcuts. Give Up Guest Blogging.

Afterall, using the term “Google” as a verb didn’t become part of our everyday vernacular for nothing! However, as we continue to create more content and become increasingly savvy as consumers of that content, there’s a lot of value that can come from taking a pay-per-click (PPC) approach to SEM. Using Google AdWords for SEM. Tips for Developing Your AdWords Strategy.

Have you ever wondered how Google is able to return search results? Enter RankBrain, Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which aims to improve search in a vastly new way. RankBrain is a machine learning technology developed by Google. The days of Google not understanding what you’re looking for are (possibly) nearly over! SEO Google rank brain rankbrain

For location-relevant businesses these types of searches are the most important queries that you can hope to win. Google Map on iOS (Apple) or Google via their Android phone. Your Google+ Local Page information. Google Places is now Google+ Local This part may be confusing, but Google used to have a service which is still operational called Google Places.

For three years in a row , Google has been the most attractive employer in the world for business and computer science graduates, according to research from advisory firm Universum. Google is second only to NASA for engineering graduates, and in 2015, it snuck into the top three for humanities and reached number six for natural sciences. Google has a fondness for slogans.

But think about this: Google has really been around for over two decades. mean, they get us our search results, after all.But how does Google's algorithm work? We thought you might ask that, so we put together some fun facts about Google's algorithm, and how it's shaped the way we search today. We can’t help but geek out over the fact that Google remains loyal to that thesis.

Her post details how keyword research and content marketing development can be combined to aid in the buyer discovery process, specifically through improved SEO performance. These tactics help differentiate an organization in Google search results and build trust and authenticity with potential buyers and prospects. Google Business Listings. Google Rich Answer Boxes.

A decade ago when I worked for Penton Media, Google was a hot topic. To partner or not? Do we open up our web content to Google’s spiders? Publishers and editors were of the mindset that Google was somehow stealing their content by indexing it and serving it up to Google’s search engine. And Google Grew. Google Is Changing The Model.

As detailed in an article on Search Engine Land this past month, a new Google eye tracking study outlines the evolution of Google search results from 2005 to today. Searchers are now looking outside of the “ golden triangle” of top organic results when performing Google keyword searches. Searchers are looking for the FASTEST path to desired content.